Davies Crash Video (2 Viewers)

[stitcherbob]

Didn’t know if anyone saw this yet… don’t worry, that’ll rub out

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[Butch]

Now imagine how that would've worked in a 4 Wide competition. Possibly crossing in front of 3 others. Like a Big One on the last lap at Daytona.

 

[65 Goatboy]

Didn’t know if anyone saw this yet… don’t worry, that’ll rub out

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Bet Josh won't be amused.

 

[TSK]

It looks like the car was close to upside down when it slid over the wall. I hope the driver didn't get hit at that point.

 

[J. S.]

Now imagine how that would've worked in a 4 Wide competition. Possibly crossing in front of 3 others. Like a Big One on the last lap at Daytona.

That run went south real quick. Not sure anyone could have backed off the throttle in time to prevent that crash. Almost looks like something broke in the rear end?

I don't recall that we have ever had a crash of a car during a 4-wide race so far. If not, that is a pretty lucky record.

I assume there are still at least some of the same safety crews on site during these tests? Is it up to the race team to set that up and pay for it?

 

[stitcherbob]

"David Davies was uninjured following an on-track testing incident at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway today. Davies was making his first Top Fuel pass as part of the established Top Fuel licensing process when the incident occurred. He contacted the right guardwall from the left lane and exited the racecar under his own power. He was immediately evaluated by the on-site NHRA medical team. He left the property for further evaluation at University Medical Center in his personal vehicle as a voluntary precautionary measure"

 

[stitcherbob]

Bet Josh won't be amused.

Not 100% sure but I think he was a witness to it....

 

[Chili]

Now imagine how that would've worked in a 4 Wide competition. Possibly crossing in front of 3 others. Like a Big One on the last lap at Daytona.

It would be a disaster if the three other cars went up in smoke. Most likely it would get tangled up with the car in lane two and not much more. If the other cars made clean runs they would be long gone by the time he came across his lane.
Even worse if it was a two lane track. Imagine it jumping the retaining wall at that point of the track Sunday first round with spectators standing along the fence? A lot of tracks don’t have a lot of space between the guard wall and the fence.

 

[Butch]

Jon, I'm not aware of any accident like this in competition, but that crash showed that it could vary well happen. Hopefully it will never happen.

 

[sfw1960]

OUCH......